SHEIN Store Popularity Actor

An Apify actor that extracts real-time popularity indicators and social proof data from SHEIN store pages, including recent purchases, follows, browsing activity, and store statistics.

Overview

This actor scrapes SHEIN store pages to collect popularity metrics and social proof elements that SHEIN displays to create urgency and trust signals. The data includes recent purchases, follower activity, current browsing indicators, and store performance statistics.

Features

• Extract real-time purchase notifications
• Collect follower activity data
• Capture browsing indicators
• Retrieve store performance metrics (sales, repurchases)
• Support for multiple SHEIN regional sites
• JSON output format for easy integration

Input Parameters

Required Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
storeUrl	string	The SHEIN store URL to scrape popularity data from

Optional Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
countryCode	string	"us"	Two-letter country code for SHEIN regional site

Supported Country Codes

The actor supports the following SHEIN regional sites:

• us - United States
• de - Germany
• fr - France
• it - Italy
• ch - Switzerland
• pl - Poland
• pt - Portugal
• es - Spain
• se - Sweden
• uk - United Kingdom
• ca - Canada
• mx - Mexico
• br - Brazil
• ae - UAE
• sa - Saudi Arabia
• ru - Russia
• jp - Japan
• kr - South Korea
• cn - China
• tw - Taiwan
• hk - Hong Kong
• au - Australia
• in - India
• id - Indonesia
• ph - Philippines
• my - Malaysia
• sg - Singapore
• tr - Turkey
• nl - Netherlands
• be - Belgium
• at - Austria
• dk - Denmark
• no - Norway
• fi - Finland
• ie - Ireland
• vn - Vietnam
• th - Thailand
• il - Israel

Input Example

{
  "storeUrl": "https://pt.shein.com/store/home?ici=PageGoodsDetail&main_cate_id=12478&main_goods_id=69536888&rule_poskey=DetailShopItemList&src_identifier=on%3Dstore%60cn%3DSHEIN%20LUNE%60hz%3D0%60ps%3D1_1%60jc%3DthirdPartyStoreHome_3276656780&src_module=DetailBrand&src_tab_page_id=page_goods_detail1749203412328&store_code=3276656780&tab=home",
  "countryCode": "pt"
}

Output Format

The actor returns a JSON object containing popularity tips and completion timestamp:

{
  "results": {
    "tips": [
      {
        "tipIcon": "string|null",
        "popType": "string",
        "memberId": "string|null",
        "saleTime": "string",
        "goodsId": "string|null",
        "clickUrl": "string|null",
        "saleTip": "string",
        "nameTip": "string|null",
        "timeTip": "string|null"
      }
    ]
  },
  "completedAt": "ISO_DATE_STRING"
}

Output Fields Description

Field	Type	Description
tipIcon	string/null	URL to the icon associated with the popularity tip
popType	string	Type identifier for the popularity notification
memberId	string/null	Anonymized member ID (when applicable)
saleTime	string	Unix timestamp of the activity (when applicable)
goodsId	string/null	Product ID associated with the activity
clickUrl	string/null	Relative URL for clicking through to product details
saleTip	string	Complete text of the popularity notification
nameTip	string/null	Name portion of the notification
timeTip	string/null	Time portion of the notification

Popularity Types

The actor captures different types of popularity indicators:

• Sales Notifications (popType: "3878"): Recent purchases by other users
• Follow Activity (popType: "4456"): Users following the store
• Browsing Activity (popType: "4569"): Users currently viewing the store
• Store Statistics (popType: "4562"): Total sales metrics
• Repurchase Data (popType: "4563"): Customer retention metrics

Output Example

{
  "results": {
    "tips": [
      {
        "tipIcon": "https://img.shein.com/images3/2025/03/17/ef/17421942022976df269211ef75be1c3e5de0d1a4e5.png",
        "popType": "4562",
        "memberId": null,
        "saleTime": "",
        "goodsId": null,
        "clickUrl": null,
        "saleTip": "999K+ sold recently",
        "nameTip": null,
        "timeTip": null
      },
      {
        "tipIcon": "https://img.shein.com/images3/2025/03/17/fe/1742194324c912904c94193176ff1fae002c6c8020.png",
        "popType": "4563",
        "memberId": null,
        "saleTime": "",
        "goodsId": null,
        "clickUrl": null,
        "saleTip": "999K+ repurchase",
        "nameTip": null,
        "timeTip": null
      },
      {
        "tipIcon": null,
        "popType": "3878",
        "memberId": "4515734048",
        "saleTime": "1749625619",
        "goodsId": "34720769",
        "clickUrl": "/goods_details/goods_details?data=%7B%22aod_id%22%3Anull%2C%22goods_id%22%3A%2234720769%22%7D",
        "saleTip": "a***9 paid 10 minutes ago",
        "nameTip": "a***9 paid",
        "timeTip": "10 minutes ago"
      },
      {
        "tipIcon": null,
        "popType": "4456",
        "memberId": "1208783871",
        "saleTime": "1749623931",
        "goodsId": null,
        "clickUrl": null,
        "saleTip": "n***a followed 30 minutes ago",
        "nameTip": "n***a followed",
        "timeTip": "30 minutes ago"
      },
      {
        "tipIcon": null,
        "popType": "4569",
        "memberId": "4507489968",
        "saleTime": "",
        "goodsId": null,
        "clickUrl": null,
        "saleTip": "p***7 is browsing",
        "nameTip": "p***7 is browsing",
        "timeTip": ""
      }
    ]
  },
  "completedAt": "2025-06-11T07:31:08.266Z"
}

Usage

1. Set up the input: Provide a valid SHEIN store URL and optionally specify the country code
2. Run the actor: The actor will extract all available popularity indicators from the store page
3. Process results: Use the structured JSON output for analysis, monitoring, or integration with other systems

Use Cases

• Market Research: Monitor competitor store performance and popularity
• Social Proof Analysis: Analyze how SHEIN uses social proof elements
• E-commerce Intelligence: Track store activity patterns and customer engagement
• Business Intelligence: Gather insights on store performance metrics
• Academic Research: Study social proof mechanisms in e-commerce

Error Handling

The actor includes error handling for:

• Invalid store URLs
• Network connectivity issues
• Missing required parameters
• Regional site accessibility problems

Data Storage

Results are stored in two locations:

• Dataset: Individual popularity tips for detailed analysis
• Key-Value Store: Complete results with metadata under the key "output"

Support

If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please consult the Apify documentation or reach out to us through one of the following channels:

• Telegram: @pintoflow
• Email: pintoflowpt@gmail.com
• Apify Platform: You can also contact us directly through this platform.

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